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Headmaster’s Notes

As we depart at the end of this week, in this sacred time of year, we wish you all a blessed Christmas and happy New Year! We’ll look forward to being together again when school resumes on Thursday, January 3.

PA families, make a trip to the Mall of America tonight to enjoy some beautiful caroling from our Chamber Choir. They’ll serenade crowds from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. on the main rotunda near Barnes and Noble with a number of Christmas favorites. We hope you’re able to join us for this festive fun!

Fr. McClellan will celebrate before-school Masses this Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (regular Upper School Masses will not be held this week due to final exams). The Friday morning liturgy will be a special candle-lit “Rorate” Mass. All are invited to these celebrations. For more information, refer to the post in the All School section.

Upper School

Please help your Upper Schooler by encouraging enough rest and a good breakfast. Finals will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. so it is important that students arrive on time. Students will be released at 12:00 p.m. each day and are required to leave campus. Lunch will not be available for US students on finals days.

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and complete a background check and screening, as well as VIRTUS training. Students interested in applying for these paid job opportunities should see Mrs. Determan in the Business Office.

Lower School

Lower School parents are invited to join their children and their teachers at 2:40 p.m. on Friday, December 21, in the Great Room as we wish one another a joyous Christmas in our annual Christmas carol sing-along.

Thank you to all who donated so generously by providing mittens, hats, and toys to the children staying at Sharing and Caring Hands shelter for families in Minneapolis. You and your children have helped to ensure that this Christmas will be warmer and brighter for many.

The months of December and January are the best times to determine whether your son or daughter is interested in and would benefit from a summer enrichment program on a college campus. See our list of select programs that could be a good match for students with a range of academic or personal interests and that are offered at a reasonable cost.